California Biographies
Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011
This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm
JOS. CARTER. Was born in Ireland, where he resided till 1850. He then emigrated to America and
resided in Wisconsin and Illinois, where he was engaged in surveying until 1854. He then came to
California, and was engaged in mining for three years. In 1856 he came to Napa County and began the
mercantile business in connection with which he was engaged in buying and selling real estate. He
continued in this until 1875, and since that tune has not been engaged in any active business. Mr.
Carter is one of Napa County's well-to-do citizens, and now owns some of the choicest business blocks
in that city, and is highly respected by all. During the last five years he has visited the European
countries and the Eastern States twice. His visits to Europe were made for the purpose of settling the
estates of his deceased mother and brother.